Joint Statement from the DDA and PSNC

http://www.dispensingdoctor.org/news/?pid=3710&lsid=3720&edname=26650.htm&ped=26650

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Joint Statement from DDA and PSNC

22nd of July 2008

Both organisations would like to make it crystal clear that the battles of the early to mid nineties are behind us. The negotiations and the subsequent agreement between us which led to the 2005 Regulations have served rural communities well. The stability produced by the current regulatory framework has enabled dispensing practices and small rural pharmacies to plan for the future knowing that any change will be incremental and planned in patients’ best interests.   

We are very concerned that the proposed changes to Control of Entry in the Pharmacy White Paper threaten the stability we have achieved and will do untold harm to inter-professional relations, which could take decades to mend.

Our joint view is that patients will be best served by a continuation of the status quo in rural areas and that wholesale imposed change is not helpful.

We want to be able to move forward in a spirit of true co-operation, using the skills of both our professions and our ancillary staff to the best advantage of those we serve, our patients.

David Baker, Chief Executive, DDA
Sue Sharpe, Chief Executive, PSNC

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Since this joint statement doesn't seem to have appeared on the PSNC website - I thought I'd post it here for discussion.

There is however a response from the RPSGB

Jeff